Underfloor Heating (UFH) has more recently become the preferred form of heating within the residential sector, but it is also becoming more commonly specified for schools, medical facilities, offices and factories. The most common forms of UFH all involve circulating water through high-performance plastic piping set within the structure of the floor. The water can …
When thinking about making sure your heating system will make it through the winter months, most people immediately think about servicing the boiler. However, you need to be thinking about the whole system. If a heating system isn’t properly maintained and dirt and air are allowed to build up this will seriously affect the system’s …
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Dry Pipe Sprinkler Systems There is a very literal definition of a dry pipe sprinkler system; its pipes are filled with pressurised air or nitrogen rather than water. This makes its design, mechanism and operation considerably more complex than a regular wet pipe sprinkler system, but for certain environments, a dry pipe system is very …
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The heating of water in the home, in an industrial business or even just in commercial premises, is a huge cost annually, and it is estimated that around 80-90% of this energy is then wasted. Certainly in a domestic environment, the heated water that goes to drain from showers, baths, sinks, washing-up, washing machines and …
Like anything installed in a commercial environment, electrical installations deteriorate with age and use, particularly in ‘challenging’ environments where dust or other materials or even physical damage can affect the integrity of the wiring. Furthermore, wiring in a faulty or deteriorating condition is not easily identifiable. Regular inspection and testing of electrical installations and equipment …
Electrical Inspection And Testing: What’s Involved? Read More »